GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| upright | perpendicular |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| hydrophobia | rabies |